Rainbow Rice Bowl

I’m not very eloquent with words sometimes. I have a million thoughts running through my head, and translating them to the written word can be overwhelming. With this in mind, I’m not going to talk about politics today. Instead, I’m going to talk about this rainbow rice bowl.

So what’s in it? Roasted chickpeas laying on a bed of brown rice, with cabbage kraut and fresh green sprouts, topped with a zingy tahini sauce and sesame seeds (and a squeeze of lime if that’s your thing.) Each component has a completely different flavor, but they all bring something to the table. The chickpeas add spice and meatiness, the brown rice adds that lovely carb effect; there’s tang from the cabbage kraut and freshness from the sprouts. The turmeric tahini sauce brings a nuttiness and zing that ties it all together. I would say it’s – harmonious. Isn’t it funny how things that are so different can come together and make something beautiful? Just look at this bowl – the different colors, flavors, and textures. If I was just eating a bunch of brown rice, it wouldn’t be nearly as flavorful or delicious. That’s not to say that brown rice is BAD – but look what it CAN be when it works together with the other components. When we take things that come from different places, that are imported from different countries – things that look different, being different shapes and colors too – look at what we can create. Something that is beautiful, cohesive, nourishing, and special.

I hope you enjoyed this post, which was definitely not about politics. Wherever you are, I hope you have love and peace in your life <3